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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mozart's reaction to Constanze's game with the Venticelli?
(a) He is angry and tells her she has ruined her reputation.
(b) He is angry and orders her to go home.
(c) He is furious and slaps her.
(d) He tries to be angry but backs down and kisses her instead of raging.

2. Which is Salieri's favorite sweet indulgence?
(a) Crema al mascarpone.
(b) Tiramisu.
(c) Gelato.
(d) Tutti frutti.

3. Who was an influential teacher of Salieri?
(a) Gluck.
(b) Glock.
(c) Monteverdi.
(d) Glinka.

4. Salieri describes the opera's music as an excellent match for what?
(a) Vulgar tastes.
(b) Mozart's vulgar coat.
(c) Viennese tastes.
(d) The lead soprano's voice.

5. What nationality is Katharina Cavalieri?
(a) American.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Italian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salieri say is the title of his last work?

2. What causes Salieri physical pain as he listens to the piece?

3. How does Mozart defend his work?

4. What wicked vision does Salieri say he now has?

5. How does the audience react to the opera's finale?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is important about the discussion between Von Strack, Rosenberg and Van Swieten?

2. What does Salieri do to cope with the psychic blow he has received through hearing Mozart's music?

3. What is the significance of the golden light that bathes the Emperor and his court?

4. Comment on the conflict in this library scene.

5. In what way does Salieri contradict himself in the scene in which he attempts to seduce Constanze?

6. What is Salieri hinting at when he says his servants will be 'even more surprised tomorrow'?

7. Account for Salieri's shout from the chair as he listens to Mozart and Constanze play their bawdy game.

8. In what ways does Salieri work to undermine Mozart in this section of the play?

9. What does this scene show us of Mozart's talent?

10. How does the play open?

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